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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Highly liquid investments included in cash and cash equivalents, maturity period | 3 months |  |  |
Allowances for doubtful accounts | $ 5,400,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent | $ 5,800,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent |  |
Inventories | 462,200,000 us-gaap_InventoryNet | 428,900,000 us-gaap_InventoryNet |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions | 31,000,000 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 23,700,000 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 20,800,000 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 35,400,000 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Reasonably possible decrease in total unrecognized tax benefits, minimum | 2,000,000 us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleEstimatedRangeOfChangeLowerBound |  |  |
Reasonably possible decrease in total unrecognized tax benefits, maximum | 7,000,000 us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleEstimatedRangeOfChangeUpperBound |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 943,300,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 938,700,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 873,100,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
Advertising costs | 200,400,000 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | 197,100,000 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | 174,300,000 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense |
Research and development expenses | 46,100,000 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 50,800,000 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 41,700,000 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense |
Estimated amount of net foreign currency derivative losses in other comprehensive income reclassified to earnings | 300,000 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12Months |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated OCI into earnings | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember | 2,300,000 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember | 600,000 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember |
Shipping And Handling Expense |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 169,700,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / fbhs_ComponentsOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseGeneralAxis = fbhs_ShippingAndHandlingExpenseMember | 161,200,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / fbhs_ComponentsOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseGeneralAxis = fbhs_ShippingAndHandlingExpenseMember | 153,200,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / fbhs_ComponentsOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseGeneralAxis = fbhs_ShippingAndHandlingExpenseMember |
Advertising |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 133,600,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / fbhs_ComponentsOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseGeneralAxis = fbhs_AdvertisingMember | 140,300,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / fbhs_ComponentsOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseGeneralAxis = fbhs_AdvertisingMember | 125,200,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / fbhs_ComponentsOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseGeneralAxis = fbhs_AdvertisingMember |
Advertising costs, reduction to net sales | 66,800,000 fbhs_ReductionInSales / fbhs_ComponentsOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseGeneralAxis = fbhs_AdvertisingMember | 56,800,000 fbhs_ReductionInSales / fbhs_ComponentsOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseGeneralAxis = fbhs_AdvertisingMember | 49,100,000 fbhs_ReductionInSales / fbhs_ComponentsOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseGeneralAxis = fbhs_AdvertisingMember |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Customer program costs | 43,400,000 fbhs_CustomerIncentiveCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 43,500,000 fbhs_CustomerIncentiveCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 45,000,000 fbhs_CustomerIncentiveCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |
Income Approach |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill Recoverabilty Weighted Percentage | 80.00%fbhs_GoodwillRecoverabiltyWeightedPercentage / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = us-gaap_IncomeApproachValuationTechniqueMember |  |  |
Market Approach |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill Recoverabilty Weighted Percentage | 20.00%fbhs_GoodwillRecoverabiltyWeightedPercentage / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember |  |  |
Metals inventories |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
LIFO inventories | 197,600,000 us-gaap_LIFOInventoryAmount / fbhs_InventoryAxis = fbhs_OtherInventoryMember | 200,900,000 us-gaap_LIFOInventoryAmount / fbhs_InventoryAxis = fbhs_OtherInventoryMember |  |
Inventories | $ 217,500,000 us-gaap_InventoryNet / fbhs_InventoryAxis = fbhs_OtherInventoryMember | $ 220,100,000 us-gaap_InventoryNet / fbhs_InventoryAxis = fbhs_OtherInventoryMember |  |

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- Definition Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 720 -SubTopic 35 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420018&loc=d3e36677-107848 + Details
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- Definition A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 4 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=d3e5074-111524 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 985 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6501960&loc=d3e128462-111756 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 730 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420194&loc=d3e21568-108373 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 4 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 330 -SubTopic 10 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34747878&loc=d3e3636-108311 + Details
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